Monthly Archives: <span>November 2023</span>

DC Combating Car Thefts and Carjackings with Dashcams and AirTags

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeff Pena contacted his father as soon as he heard that police were passing out auto tracking devices to try to stem a sharp increase in carjackings, auto thefts and other crimes in the nation`s capital. “It`s …

Florida Man Sentenced for Role in Workers’ Compensation Fraud Conspiracy

A federal judge has sentenced Ramon Paz of Lakeland, Florida to 33 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud to avoid paying for workers’ compensation insurance. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida, Paz …

NHTSA Probes Hyundai, Kia Recall into 6.4 Million Vehicles over Fire Risks

U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday said they had opened a probe into 16 separate recalls issued by Hyundai and Kia covering 6.4 million vehicles relating to brake fluid leaks that could result in fires. The affiliated Korean automakers have …

Severe Storms Delay Search for 12 Crew Missing After Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Severe storms have delayed a search-and-rescue operation for 12 crew members of a cargo ship that sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Monday. The Turkish-flagged Kafkametler sank on Sunday after hitting …

Rescuers Will Dig Vertically to Reach 41 Trapped in India Tunnel

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers blocked from reaching 41 trapped construction workers shifted Monday to an attempt to dig toward them vertically after the nine-day effort in mountainous northern India has been stymied by debris and technical glitches. The trapped …

K-12 Schools Improve Protection, but Many Still Vulnerable to Ransomware

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks, but lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware gangs that can steal confidential data and disrupt operations. Since a …

Los Angeles Freeway Is Fully Reopened After Arson Fire

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed for more than a week because of an arson fire reopened ahead of Monday morning`s commute, at least a day earlier than previously announced and weeks ahead of the original …

Texas Supreme Ct. Reverses Sanctions, Finds Carrier Had Right to Medical Records in UIM Case

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed a Dallas County judge’s decision to sanction an insurer for making an “overbroad” discovery demand, finding that the carrier had a valid interest in the medical records of a claimant who had been …

GM-Owned Cruise’s Wrong Turn Could Slow Robotaxi Push

U.S. robotaxi operators could face increased regulatory scrutiny after an accident involving Cruise, the self-driving cab business of General Motors, forced the company to pause service. In October, one of Cruise’s driverless cabs was not able to stop in time …

Cannabis Worker Dies on the Job from Asthma Attack, the First Reported Case in US

The U.S. cannabis production industry’s first reported occupational asthma death took the life of a worker in Massachusetts, federal health and safety officials said. The woman, 27, was working in a cannabis cultivation and processing facility when she experienced worsening …